Why do so many not like Caribbean night?

[sunflower1972]

We have just returned home from the Sun Princess and do plan on posting a review but I have a quick question. So many posters say they don't like the caribbean night menu.....for us it was one of our favorite meals when away:) Why do so many of you dislike it....I'm just curious, not trying to be rude:) My DH had the blackened chicken, and I had the pork and both meals were amazing.......

Just curious.......?

SF

[TNTLAMB]

Its new??? We almost opted out because of the reviews, am glad we didn't.

[TorontoTL]

I'm not sure why people here have posted that they don't like the Caribbean menu either. I have enjoyed it the several times I have had it. In particular I remember really liking the Grenada which is a seafood stew as well as the St. Barts which is the Rack of Pork. I wouldn't miss this at least without trying it out once.

[cruzinchris]

DH and I like the Caribbean menu. The rack of pork is among the best entrees offered on Princess, and the chicken liver empanada is a real treat, as well. I've had both dishes on two cruises and enjoyed them each time.

 

Bon Appetit!

Chris

[johnmik1]

Last month on Sea they were running out af steaks in the dining rooms on Caribbean night.Next to Continental night(previously French night) it is the worst menu Princess has.We go to Sterling or Sabatinis for both these nights.Just our tastes!

[mr green]

We always like to try new dishes while cruising, if it seems palatable, by the menu a nd waiters advice. If it is not to our liking, we get something else. john

[sunflower1972]

I imagine it all comes down to personal taste:) We loved the menu for this night, yet found the Italian night to be the worst for us personally.....and most people like that night:) As for the Continental it did not appeal to us at all and we ate at Verdi's that night.

Thanks all for your responces. I'm glad we followed our own instincts and gave it a try.

SF

[c_galle]

My only complaint is that sometimes it is not the food, but rather how people cook it. Love the food from the islands. Married in the islands ten years ago.

[houstoncruisers2001]

We eat in the dining room every night and I couldn't even tell you when Caribbean Night is. Just give us the menu and we'll pick something to eat. It's no big deal to us. It's ALL good.

[Host CJSKIDS]

Personally I think it's one of the best menus and don't understand why people dislike it so much. I'm not wild about most of Princess' dinner menus and find a lot of their food to be on the general and bland side whereas I enjoy eating different ethnic foods. The food on Caribbean night isn't exactly like being on the island but it is Princess' take on it and we enjoy it.

[kendon]

This is one of the better menus. American night is boring to me which is my opportunity to eat at Sabatini's.

[Viajera7]

I agree. It's one of the better nights for me too.

[Dreamer333]

I have never experienced Caribbean Night on the Sun, but I have on other Princess ships, and while I certainly have never found anything to complain about in regards to the food, I would say that Caribbean night is my least favorite.

 

(Here is the link to the caribbean night menu on the CB: http://www.cruisingthecaribbeanprincess.com/caribnightA.html )

[donna5]

What theme night that is on the other ships, does Caribbean night replace. Our last time in the Caribbean was on the Golden out of S.J. and we didn't have a Caribbean night menu. (2004 Dec)

[AZPam]

My guess would be, after looking at the menu, that a lot of people might not like it since there is a lot of sea food on the menu. Basically, you are pretty limited on what you order for the entire meal if you don't like sea food, which I don't. Not a big lamb eater either, but would at least try the port since so many people said it was so good!

[craftinmom]

I have never experienced Caribbean Night on the Sun, but I have on other Princess ships, and while I certainly have never found anything to complain about in regards to the food, I would say that Caribbean night is my least favorite.

 

(Here is the link to the caribbean night menu on the CB: http://www.cruisingthecaribbeanprincess.com/caribnightA.html )

 

thanks for the link, I think it sounds great! We're booked in for Anytime Dining...I assume the menu is all the same right? Can you tell we've never cruised before?:)

[Amy G]

At first I thought we would skip Caribbean night, and opt to eat at one of the specialty restaurants. However, I have read the menu, and it sounds pretty good! In fact, the Italian night sounds less appealing to me out of all the menus, and I LOVE italian!

[Coolmama_1]

Besides being a matter of taste, I think many people take their cue from the staff. On Carribean night, our waitstaff suggested "Always Available":eek:

[mafig]

On the CB does the cafe caribe also serve the same thing as the dining room on "Caribbean Night? Or is something else available?

 

Trying to decide whether we'll do Sterlings or Cafe Caribe (the menu for the dining room isn't that appealing to us).

[Clutterlady]

Food, like anything else varies with everyone's taste. Things that I think are different and worth trying, someone else may never think of trying. That's the nice thing about a cruise, you can get a chance to try different foods and if you find you really don't care for something, you can order something different. I always considered myself a picky eater, but ended up drying a lot of different foods on cruises and found out that they were pretty good. DH is a steak and potatoes man and he has tried things on the menu that I thought he would never eat! Now his tastes have really expanded (along with his waist!) :D

[K8sMom]

We ALWAYS eat dinner (breakfast and lunch, too) in the dining room. So I don't even remembver what I had on any particular night. But I did not have anything that I did not like. It was all good!!!!

[donna5]

OK I looked at all the menus on that site. There is no french/continental night. Do they have french onion soup or the escargot in any other dining venue on the Caribbean

[K8sMom]

I don't know about on the Caribbean, but on the Grand last December they did not have French night, but had onion soup one night and escargot one night.

[craftinmom]

Besides being a matter of taste, I think many people take their cue from the staff. On Carribean night, our waitstaff suggested "Always Available":eek:

what does "Always Available" mean?:confused:

[donna5]

Exactly what it says. Those items on the menu, are always available during dinner. Such as alfredo or shrimp cocktail--you can have them everynight if your little heart desires.